Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Melanochromis auratus

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TemperamentHighly Aggressive (9/10)

Adult Size11 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingGroup of 4+

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Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Eastern Rainbowfish

Melanochromis auratus · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Electric Blue Crayfish

Melanochromis auratus · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Electric Blue Hap

Melanochromis auratus · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Electric Blue Johannii

Melanochromis auratus · Pseudotropheus johannii

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Melanochromis auratus · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Ember Tetra

Melanochromis auratus · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Melanochromis auratus · Danio erythromicron

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Melanochromis auratus · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Emerald Green Cory

Melanochromis auratus · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Emperor Snakehead

Melanochromis auratus · Channa marulioides

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Emperor Tetra

Melanochromis auratus · Nematobrycon palmeri

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Empire Gudgeon

Melanochromis auratus · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Endler's Livebearer

Melanochromis auratus · Poecilia wingei

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Melanochromis auratus · Trigonostigma espei

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Melanochromis auratus · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Fahaka Puffer

Melanochromis auratus · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Melanochromis auratus · Neolamprologus brichardi

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & False Glass Catfish

Melanochromis auratus · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Melanochromis auratus · Petitella georgiae

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Melanochromis auratus · Garra cambodgiensis

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Featherfin Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Featherfin Squeaker

Melanochromis auratus · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly AggressiveFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Festivum

Melanochromis auratus · Mesonauta festivus

Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna) & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Melanochromis auratus · Uca sp.